MATH 108 – Section 07 College Algebra Fall 2015  Instructor: Andrew Carr  Office: Neckers 455  Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00-9:50 (Neckers 455) Wednesday 4-9 (Neckers 2nd Floor Tutoring Area)  E-mail: andncarr@siu.edu      Textbook: Algebra and Trigonometry by Beecher, Penna, Bittinger (Pearson), ISBN 978-1256-12-4139. Not required as you will have access to the e-book. New textbooks are available at bookstore. Course materials: Course notes and access to MyLabsPlus are required. * Course notes are required and only sold at local bookstores. These include the worksheets we will use for a grade. * Approximately 75% of assignments will be submitted into MyLabsPlus starting with Homework #1. My Labs Plus access is automatically given to each student in Math 108. This includes a printable e-book. Attendance: You are expected to attend every lecture and lab session and to arrive on time. Attendance will be taken. Exams: There will be 5 exams (4 hourly exams plus a common final). Instructors may use their own discretion as to whether to give a makeup exam. No exam scores will be dropped. There will be one extra credit problem per exam. That is the only extra credit offered in Math 108. Homework: Most homework will be submitted into MyLabsPlus. Be sure to pay close attention to the assignment calendar so you won’t miss a closing date. Keeping track of due dates is YOUR responsibility. Written homework assignments (worksheets A-H) are in the last section of the course notes. Reading Assignments: Reading the textbook, before and after a lecture is one of the keys to success. In MLP you have access to the ebook version of the textbook. The ebook allows you to link to learning aids including videos, study tips, chapter reviews, etc. If you have never used an ebook, you are in for a treat!! Quizzes: Unlike a homework, a quiz must be completed and SUBMITTED before it is graded. Quizzes are done in lab. They are proctored and no calculators or other resources are allowed. Calculators: This class has a no calculator policy. Occasionally MLP will ask for a decimal approximation, but that will never be asked on a test. It is highly recommended you do not use a calculator when doing homework, since it will only put you at a disadvantage for exams.

Recent Finals: Go to www.math.siu.edu then click on Course Information, Final Exam Preparation, Math 108.  Cell Phones: Please have all cell phones on silent and refrain from answering any calls in the classroom. If you must take the call, please go into the hallway.    Grading: There will be no extra credit given in this course, so be sure to keep track of your grade in MyLabs Plus throughout the semester. The only exception is some tests may have a bonus problem for extra credit.  

Grading: Grade Scale:   Homework: 12%  

Attendance: 1%  Quizzes (online & in class): 9%  Worksheets: 9%  Test 1: 6.25% Test 2: 12.25% Test 3: 12.25% Test 4: 12.25% In-Class Placement Test: 1%  Final: 25%  

*Your lowest homework and quiz score will be dropped. Incomplete: University policy does not permit any instructor to give an incomplete unless the following circumstances apply:

1. The student has a mitigating reason for not finishing the course. 2. The student’s course grade exceeds the cut-off used to earn a final grade of C (72%)

* Note: Math 108 is the prerequisite math course for several degree programs. This course is the foundation upon which all of your remaining math courses will stand. It must be built strong.

Important Dates Semester Classes Begin Monday, August 24th Last Day to Register Sunday, August 30th Last Day to Drop with Refund Sunday, September 6th Labor Day Holiday Monday, September 7th Fall Break Saturday, October 10th – Tuesday, October 13th Last Day to Drop Without Refund Sunday, November 1st Veterans Day Holiday Wednesday, November 11th Thanksgiving Vacation Wednesday, November 25th – Sunday,

November 29th Final Exam Date: Monday, December 14th

Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Location: TBA

 

Percent Letter Grade 92 – 100 A 82 - 91 B

72 - 81 C 71 - 60 D

below 60 F

Emergency Procedures. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the SIUC Emergency Response Plan and Building Emergency Response Team (BERT) program. Emergency response information is available on posters in buildings on campus, available on BERT’s website at www.bert.siu.edu, Department of Safety’s website www.dps.siu.edu (disaster drop down) and in Emergency Response Guideline pamphlet. Know how to respond to each type of emergency.    Instructors will provide guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event of an emergency affecting your location. It is important that you follow these instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or sheltering emergency. The Building Emergency Response Team will provide assistance to your instructor in evacuating the building or sheltering within the facility.